Tips To Ensure You Are Taking Advantage of Government Disability Funding

27 December 2022 Leave a comment

Having a child or family member with a disability can be daunting and very expensive. It is estimated that the cost to care for a child with a disability can add up to 1.4 million dollars over the course of their life. In Canada, full-time ABA therapy alone can run a family $60,000 upward. Other therapy options (e.g. speech therapy, physical therapy, etc), medical supplies and equipment, medication, and childcare costs can make you bankrupt. It is therefore crucial that you research funding options available to you and your child to help offset some of these expenses. We have put together a few tips that can help you take full advantage of government disability funding specific to your area.

Navigating the healthcare system is intimidating to many. Following a diagnosis, many families are left in the dark and have no idea where to turn to access resources and funding they may be entitled to. Immigrants are also at a huge advantage as they are so unfamiliar with the system and often assume they will not qualify based on their current immigration status.

Once your child has a formal diagnosis, they will be able to access:

Disability Tax Credits
Incontinent Grants
Funding for Respite Services
Funding for Therapy Services
Funding for Medical Equipment
Disability Exemption Cards, etc

You should be assigned a social worker who will help you access services and funding available to you and your child after your child is diagnosed. There are also government websites with a plethora of information on what is available, how to access them, and guidelines for accessing (eg. salary threshold, etc).

Use the websites listed below to search and apply for funding for your child: